Deck 4: Political Thought in Hinduism and Medieval Europe

Question 1

The science of Law and punishment according to Hindu political thought is called

A)matsyanyaya
B)dharma
C)rashtradharma
D)dantaniti

Answer 1

dantaniti

Question 2

'Matsyanyaya' in the ancient Hindu Political Thought means

A)art of law and punishment
B)grihadharma
C)in the absence of the ruler, the strong will destroy the weak.
D)none of the above

Answer 2

in the absence of the ruler, the strong will destroy the weak.

Question 3

In the ancient Hindu Political thought, the concept close to 'Sovereignty' is called

A)dharma
B)rajadharma
C)rajatva
D)none of the above

Answer 3

rajatva

Question 4

Kautilya's concept that the State consists of seven elements is called

A)saptanga theory
B)sapthamugha theory
C)sapthabhaaga theory
D)none of the above

Question 5

Which one of the following is NOT included in the seven elements of the State according to Kautilya?

A)the king
B)the minister
C)the country
D)the enemy

Question 6

'Medieval Period' roughly means

A)5th century bc to 5th century ad
B)5th century ad to 15th century ad
C)15th century ad to 19th century ad
D)none of the above

Question 7

Medieval period is characterized by

A)secularism
B)influence of christianity
C)influence of monarchy
D)none of the above

Question 8

The Political philosophy of Thomas Aquinas consists of

A)aristotalianism
B)scholasticism
C)universalism
D)all the above

Question 9

Medieval Scholasticism is characterized by its position that

A)church is infallible and unquestionable
B)faith and reason should be balanced
C)both (a) and (b)
D)none of the above

Question 10

Medieval Scholasticism held that

A)science should be in tune with theology
B)theology should be in tune with science
C)both (a) and (b)
D)none of the above

Question 11

The Christian concept of Universalism held that

A)the whole world is a single universe
B)only christians will be saved
C)all human souls will be saved
D)the sinners will not be saved

Question 12

According to Thomas Aquinas, which one of the following is the highest human institution?

A)family
B)church
C)the state
D)none of the above

Question 13

According to Aquinas, which one of the following is NOT a kind of Law?

A)eternal law
B)natural law
C)divine law
D)church law

Question 14

According to Aquinas, which one of the following is the reflection of the Divine Law in the world?

A)eternal law
B)natural law
C)human law
D)law of the church

Question 15

According to Aquinas, the revelation of God through Saints is called

A)eternal law
B)natural law
C)divine law
D)none of the above

Question 16

According to Aquinas, which one of the following laws is published?

A)eternal law
B)divine law
C)natural law
D)human law

Question 17

The Theory of Universal Monarchy was proposed by

A)dante alighieri
B)st. thomas aquinas
C)machiavelli
D)none of the above

Question 18

The famous work by Dante Alighieri

A)de republica
B)de monarchia
C)the prince
D)none of the above

Question 19

According to Dante Alighieri, which is the best form of government?

A)monarchy
B)aristocracy
C)democracy
D)none of the above

Question 20

According to Dante Alighieri, the power of the Monarch came from

A)people
B)the pope
C)god
D)none of the above

Question 21

According to Dante Alighieri, the following is the characteristics of the Universal Monarch?

A)he is the representative of the god on earth
B)he must rule other monarchs of earth
C)he is the guardian of peace on earth
D)all the above

Question 22

According to Dante Alighieri, who is " Law throned, crowned and invested with majesty and honour"?

A)universal monarch
B)the pope
C)god
D)none of the above

Question 23

Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was a

A)political philosopher
B)diplomat
C)musician
D)all the above

Question 24

Which Political Philosopher is known as the "Child of Renaissance"?

A)dante alighieri
B)st. thomas aquinas
C)niccolo machiavelli
D)none of the above